Hokele and Achilles also turned to their father, eagerly awaiting the King's decision.
Ola the Eighteenth remained expressionless, silent for a moment, "Merely relying on William's words is akin to slandering the royal family; we cannot act on mere shadows. Tonight we shall host a banquet, according to the list."
James wanted to continue persuading but was held back by Kundra. Duke Tia and Metropolitan Walton both secretly breathed a sigh of relief. From their standpoint, maintaining stability was most advantageous, avoiding unnecessary upheaval. Furthermore, from a personal perspective, the Church Court and the nobility hoped the Princes could balance the King. Publicly and privately, they had no desire to escalate matters, especially since expecting a lone William to take down Prince Oliver was unrealistic. As for what more compelling evidence Duke Zheng could provide, that was a matter for another time. Patience was key, but James was anxious.
